The Holiday Bikini – A Recipe
WHere is a simplified take on a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's bursting with flavours of the festive period, making it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the items inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
